Now, the Algiers Development District will oversee the development in the long term, school leader says.
Enrollment levels are at the heart of a per-pupil state funding cut that appears likely to trim budgets by 4 percent in the remaining months of the school year.
James Baker, an experienced project manager, was selected for his ties to Broadmoor and education.
It's designed to accommodate military and language-immersion schools with students from around the state.
Also, board members disagreed Thursday over when to hire a new CFO.
ReNEW schools enrolled more students than projected this year, resulting in an increase in per-pupil funding, official says.
The candidates are drawn from across the nation. The selection committee hopes to complete its work in time for the full board's May 13 meeting.
The seat has been open since November, when the school lost its second leader in less than a year.
The board also adopted a 77-page financial policies and procedures manual.
School leaders consider donating some of its projected $155,000 fund balance to the school that will take its place after June 30.